
Air Force Funds $3.7B for Sentinel ICBM Amid Budget Challenges
In an ambitious move to advance its nuclear deterrence capabilities, the United States Air Force has dedicated a substantial $3.7 billion of its 2025 fiscal year budget to the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program. This decision is part of the Department of the Air Force’s broader $217.5 billion budget allocation, emphasizing the critical role of the Sentinel ICBM in national defense strategy. A Cornerstone of US Nuclear Deterrence The Sentinel program is designed to replace the decades-old LGM-30 Minuteman




